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Mary Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Desha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stevenson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sim Stevenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joanie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Hampton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommy Stevenson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luther Reed | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arlet Stevenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Queen Stevenson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Other, age 29
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Desha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larin Larin | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ethel Larin | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Paul Larin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Francis Larin | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mary Stevenson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willie Hampton | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Queen Stevenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Annie Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ethel Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Arlet Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Sim Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Tommy Stevenson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Joanie Stevenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Luther Reed | 28 | Employee | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | George Gordon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Thelma Gordon | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Vernon Gordon | 8 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Glenn W Adams | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Audry Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Glenn Hussetton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Jewell Hussetton | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary N Hussetton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Peggy J Hussetton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Tom Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Missie Robison | 60 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Morris Todd | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Marie Taylor | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Levert Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Maurice Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Willie M Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Charles Bell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Audry Bell | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Fannie Bell | 44 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Wordie Bell | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Osie B. Bell | 11 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Clem Bell | 9 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Edward Alexander | 82 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ivory Alexander | 39 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Evelyn Rayfort | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Cleo M Alexander | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)